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Gig review: PAUL McCARTNEY- 02 Arena, London, 18 December 2024
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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – Thames Side Brewery, Staines, 8 December 2024
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Gig review: STRAY – The Cavern, Raynes Park, London, 7 December 2024
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Gig review: THE SHEEPDOGS, THE COMMONERS – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 5 December 2024
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Tag Archives: hard rock
News: Albums of the Month (April 2019 – June 2019)
January-March 2019 July-September 2019 October-December 2019 ERJA LYYTINEN Another World (Tuohi Records) [Release Date 26.04.19] From the tension building intensity and a harmony guitar break of ‘Hard As Stone’ to the gently paced ‘Without You’, with its angst filled and … Continue reading
News: Albums of the Month (January 2019 – March 2019)
April-June 2019 July-September 2019 October-December 2019 STEVE HACKETT At The Edge Of Light (Inside Out) [Release date 25.01.19] In his long and distinguished career at the forefront of everything that’s good about progressive rock, Steve Hackett has consistently delivered albums … Continue reading
Gig review: MARTIN BARRE BAND (50 Years of Jethro Tull) – Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, Wirral, 2 June 2019
The International Guitar Festival Of Great Britain, held annually for many years, has been a showcase for some of the world’s finest players. Sadly, it has lost its focus a little in recent years with acts appearing that have no … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 years, Clive Bunker, Dan Crisp, Dee Palmer, Floral Pavilion Theatre, gig, hard rock, Jethro Tull, Martin Barre, prog, Progressive Rock, review
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Album review: GLITTER MACHINE – Hanging Out For Fame
Pete Feenstra chatted to Glitter Machine’s John McKeown on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio with tracks from the new album (Sunday 19 May, 20:00 GMT) Two Nine Records [Release date 15.03.19] Glitter Machine is an art rock band that embraces … Continue reading
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Tagged album, ambient, art rock, Brendan Perry, Brian Eno, David Bowie, Dead Can Dance, Dom McGuiness, electronica, Glitter Machine, Goth Rock, Hanging Out For Fame, hard rock, James Blood Ulmer, John Lydon, John McKeown, Lou Reed, Metal Machine Music, Muse, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Paul Stone, Psychedelic Rock, review, Rick Hornby, rock, soundscapes, the Everly Brothers
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Album review: WHITESNAKE – Flesh & Blood
Frontiers [Release date 10.05.19] You have to hand it to Mr. Coverdale. He could be forgiven, at the age of 67, for retiring to his Nevada estate contemplating his career and his royalty cheques. But, no, even though this is … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, David Coverdale, Flesh & Blood, hard rock, Joel Hoekstra, melodic, Reb Beach, review, Whitesnake
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Album review: HOLLOWSTAR
www.hollowstar.co.uk [Release date: 03.05.19] This is a full debut album from four-piece hard rockers Hollowstar, who have previously put out only a couple of EPs up until this point. The album has been worth the wait. It serves up a … Continue reading
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Tagged album, hard rock, Hollowstar, review
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Quick plays: DUNCAN LLOYD, HARDLINE
DUNCAN LLOYD Outside Notion Afternoon In Bed [Release date 24.05.19] Third solo outing from Maximo Park’s guitarist and main songwriter Duncan Lloyd, one that sees a marked departure from his last album. This time it is less alternative rock, more … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alex Rudi Pell, alternative, ambient, Duncan Lloyd, hard rock, Hardline, Johnny Gioeli, Journey, Maximo Park, melodic rock, review, rock, Stop Stop
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Album review: AFFAIRE – Less Ain’t More
Perris Records [Release date 19.04.19] Since releasing their debut single in 2011, Portuguese band Affaire have stuck to their guns and delivered uncompromising 80’s style hard rock. New album “Less Ain’t More” follows in the footsteps of the band’s 2015 … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's rock, Affaire, album, hard rock, Less Ain’t More, Perris Records, review, rock, sleaze, Vain
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Album review: ALLIANCE – Fire and Grace
Escape Music [Release date 24.05.19] Robert Berry (vocals, bass, keyboards), Boston guitarist Gary Pihl and drummer David Lauser (Sammy Hagar), are back with a new Alliance album – their first in ten years. Only missing from the previous albums is … Continue reading
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Tagged 3, album, Alliance, AOR, Boston, Escape Music, hard rock, melodic rock, review, Robert Berry, rock, Sammy Hagar
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Album review: KINGDOM COME – Classic Album Collection
Caroline International [Release date 17.05.19] American/German rock band Kingdom Come formed in the mid 80s, and are perhaps best known for their debut’s comparison to Led Zeppelin. A little unfair, maybe, but it is their best known and biggest seller. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, box set, Classic Album Collection, classic rock, hard rock, Kingdom Come, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Wolf, review, rock
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Album review: GASOLINE OUTLAWS – Light Up The World
Facebook [Release date 10.05.19] Second album from Northern Ireland rockers Gasoline Outlaws, who like many artists recently have fallen foul of Pledge’s money problems. In Gasoline Alley’s case they have delayed the release of their new album by a month … Continue reading
Quick plays: X-ROMANCE, THE DAMNED THINGS, LEGION
X-ROMANCE Voices From The Past AOR Heaven [Release date 24.05.19] Another blast from the past re-discovered and rebooted for today. This time it is the turn of X-Romance. X-Romance was initially a project started in 2015 as an offspring to … Continue reading
News: STEELHOUSE – Thunder and Thin Lizzy headline Welsh classic rock festival (26-28 July 2019)
This preview of Steelhouse was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 5 May. It features tracks from Hollowstar, Those Damn Crows and Thin Lizzy. (14:49) Melodic hard rockers Thunder and Thin Lizzy top the two-day Welsh … Continue reading
Album review: LARS ERIC MATTSSON – Into The Unknown
Lion Music [Release date 09.05.19] Guitarist Lars Eric Mattsson (Condition Red, Mattsson) returns with a new album ‘Into The Unknown’, that sees him tap into his more melodic style of playing and song writing. He is joined by Alexander King … Continue reading
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Tagged album, guitarist, hard rock, Into The Unknown, Lars Eric Mattsson, melodic rock, review, rock
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Album review: ERJA LYYTINEN – Another World
Tuohi Records [Release Date 26.04.19] ‘Another World’ is a suitably titled album that reflects blues-rock guitarist Erja Lyytinen growing musical aspirations. She initially learnt her craft as a slide playing blues guitarist, but in recent years she’s brought a sharper … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Another World, blues, Celtic, Deep Purple, Erja Lyytinen, funk, fusion, guitar, hard rock, Harri Taittonen, Ipe Laitinen, jazz, Jennifer Batten, Jethro Tull, Martin Barre, Peter Green, prog, review, rock, science fiction, Sonny Landreth, Sue Foley, Todd Rundgren, vocal
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Album review: 99 CRIMES – 99 Crimes
Perris Records [Release date 05.04.19] 99 Crimes are the band featuring Paul Lidel (Dangerous Toys, Dirty Looks, Broken Teeth) on guitar and vocals, drummer Chris Jordan and a bass player called Jeff Lynne (not that Jeff Lynne or things would … Continue reading
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Tagged 99 Crimes, album, Broken Teeth, Dangerous Toys, debut, hard rock, Paul Lidel, review, rock
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Album review: DORJA – Gemini
Dakini Records [Release date 21.06.19] Having recently reviewed JoanovArc’s sophomore album here at GRTR! it’s interesting to note that Dorja – another new, all female rock band – shared the stage with them in February. Also based in London, Dorja … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dorja, Gemini, hard rock, review
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Album review: LASTWORLD – Time
MelodicRock Records [Release date 12.04.19] LastWorld is guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Jim Shepherd and vocalist David Cagle, who joined forces after approaching their label separately as each wanted to create more new music. It is a good pairing, with Jim Shepherd recently releasing … Continue reading
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Tagged album, David Cagle, hard rock, Jim Shepherd, JK Northrup, LastWorld, melodic rock, MelodicRock Records, review, rock
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Album review – L.A. GUNS – The Devil You Know
Frontiers [Release date 29.03.19] L.A. Guns are on a roll right now having just released their third album in two years. Following hot on the heels of 2017’s “The Missing Peace”, and last year’s live effort, new album “The Devil … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Frontiers, hard rock, L.A. Guns, Phil Lewis, review, sleaze, The Devil You Know, Tracii Guns
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News: SOS Festival features THE QUIREBOYS, A JOKERS RAGE, MASSIVE (Manchester, 12-14 July 2019)
In this festival preview, tracks from The Quireboys, Luke Appleton and Massive. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 14 April 2019 (14:57) The 12th annual SOS event will take place at Longfield Suite, Prestwich, nr. Manchester 12-14 July. … Continue reading
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Tagged 12-14 July 2019, A Joker's Rage, hard rock, Longfield Suite, Massive, metal, nr. Manchester, Prestwich, Quireboys, SOS Festival
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News: MAGNUM – UK dates in June 2019
w/c 10 June, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio replays two archive shows featuring Magnum. On Monday 10 June at 16:00 GMT “Vintage Rare Magnum” features rare tracks from the band. This sequence, originally broadcast to tie in with the band’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Catley, gigs, hard rock, June 2019, Magnum, melodic, pomp, Tony Clarkin, Tour, uk
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Album review: SUZI QUATRO – No Control
SPV [Release date 29.03.19] Now I get it, having enjoyed a career that has lasted over fifty years, Suzi Quatro is the woman that paved the way for most female rock artists that followed – Hole, Heart, Hynde, the list … Continue reading
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Tagged album, bass, blues rock, boogie, classic rock, hard rock, No Control, review, Richard Tuckey, Suzi Quatro
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Album review: JOANovARC
Holier Than Thou Records [Release date 31.05.19] JOANovARC released their debut album ‘Ride Of Your Life’ to critical acclaim in 2016. Now they are back with their second album, mixed and mastered by Wayne Proctor and recorded at the legendary … Continue reading
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Tagged album, disco rock, funk, hard rock, Joanovarc, melodic, modern rock, review
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Quick plays: MATT MITCHELL & THE COLD HEARTS, A NEW REVENGE, RAIN OR SHINE
MATT MITCHELL & THE COLD HEARTS Independent [Release date 19.04.19] Matt Mitchell has fronted AOR band Pride, the more metal flavoured Furyon and then Colour Of Noise, who featured former Little Angels guitarist Bruce John Dickinson. Despite a strong album … Continue reading
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Tagged A New Revenge, album, Alice Cooper, classic rock, country, Enemies And Lovers, Furyon, hair metal, Hanging On, hard rock, Judas Priest, Matt Mitchell, modern rock, Perris Records, Pretty Archie, Pride, Quick Plays, Rain Or Shine, review, rock, Tim 'Ripper' Owens
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EP review: ANIMAL DRIVE – Back To The Roots
Fronters [Release date 05.04.19] Following their well-received 2018 debut, and to give impatient fans something ahead of a promised new album, Croatian hard rockers Animal Drive have recorded a covers EP. The four-track EP comprises covers of Roxette’s ‘The Look’, … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Drive, Back To The Roots, Covers, EP, hard rock, melodic rock, review, Roxette, Skid Row, Warrant, Whitesnake
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